Yamaha RX-497 User Manual

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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EDIT, SEARCH MODE
Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each 
other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see 
page 25).
Switches between search modes when XM is selected as 
the input source (see page 29).
FM/AM, XM ANT (ANTENNA)
Switches the reception band between AM and FM when 
TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 20).
Shows the reception level of the XM Connect-and-Play 
digital antenna (sold separately) when XM is selected as 
the input source (see page 27).
TUNING/CH l / h
Selects the tuning frequency when TUNER is selected as 
the input source (see page 20).
Searches for a radio channel or selects the preset channel 
number when XM is selected as the input source (see page 
27).
TUN (TUNING) MODE/DISP (DISPLAY)
Switches the tuning mode between automatic (the AUTO 
indicator turns on as a result) and manual (the AUTO 
indicator turns off as a result) when TUNER is selected as 
the input source.
Switches the XM Satellite Radio information shown in the 
front panel display between channel number/name, 
category and artist name/song title when XM is selected as 
the input source (see page 30).
MEMORY
Stores a station in the system memory (see page 24).
Sets this unit to the automatic preset tuning mode (see 
page 22).
Stores a radio channel in the system memory when XM is 
selected as the input source (see page 33).
PURE DIRECT and indicator
Allows you to listen to a source in the purest possible 
sound. The indicator above it lights up when this function 
is turned on (see page 16).
MD/TAPE MONITOR
Allows you to listen to the sound played back on the 
component connected to the MD/TAPE jacks on the rear 
panel of this unit.
When the tape deck is used for recording, you can also 
monitor the sound being recorded.
The MD/TAPE MON indicator in the front panel display 
lights up when this function is turned on.
• When this function is on (the indicator lights up), MD/TAPE 
cannot be selected with the INPUT selector.
• To listen to the source selected with the INPUT selector, press 
again to turn off the function (the indicator turns off as a result).
• When MD/TAPE is selected with the INPUT selector, this 
function will not turn on even if MD/TAPE MONITOR is 
pressed.
VOLUME
Increases or decreases the sound output level.
This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.
INPUT selector
Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.
A/B/C/D/E, CATEGORY
Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is 
selected as the input source (see page 23).
Switches between channel categories or selects the preset 
channel group when XM is selected as the input source 
(see page 31).
PHONES jack
Outputs audio for private listening with your headphones.
Press SPEAKERS A/B so that the SP A/B indicators turn off 
before you connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.
SPEAKERS A/B
Turns on or off the speaker set connected to the 
SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear 
panel each time the corresponding button is pressed (see 
page 15).
BASS
Increases or decreases the low frequency response. The 0 
position produces a flat response (see page 16).
TREBLE
Increases or decreases the high frequency response. The 0 
position produces a flat response (see page 16).
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right 
speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused by 
speaker locations or listening room conditions (see page 
16).
LOUDNESS
Retains a full tonal range at any volume level to 
compensate for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high 
and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level (see page 
16).
Preset station/channel number buttons 
(1 to 8)
Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) directly when 
TUNER or XM is selected as the input source (see page 
25).
The XM Satellite Radio features (XM ANT, CH, SEARCH 
MODE, DISP, CATEGORY, MEMORY and the preset channel 
number buttons) are only applicable to the U.S.A. model and are 
operational only when XM is selected as the input source. For 
details, see “XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING” on page 26.
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